1. Review last night’s reading
I will take questions before our reading quiz

2. Today’s open packet quiz brought to you by the hard work and dedication of your BHS Student Council representatives and our talent show contestants! Thank them if you get a chance!

3. Imperialism and Empire Building
How?
Centralized rule, uniformity
Hegemony vs. Dominance
Potential problems with maintenance of an empire?

4. Ancient Empires

5. Sargon I
Established first empire (Akkadian Empire)

7. Sargon I Established first empire (Akkadian Empire)
Empire lasts for years

8. Biggest problem with maintaining an empire in Mesopotamia?
Invaders
Why?
Historical problem with the invaders?

10. The Hittites
Indo-Europeans
Settled in Anatolia

11. Hittites
Technological Advantage?
2 Wheeled Chariot
Iron Working

12. The Hittites
Adopted cultural traits of others

13. Hittite Empire Collapses Around 1200 BCE

14. The Assyrians (c BCE)
Fearsome Military

15. The Assyrians (c. 1350-900 BCE) Fearsome Military
Used terror tactics against enemies

16. The Assyrians (c. 1350-900 BCE) Fearsome Military
Used terror tactics against enemies

17. The Assyrians (c. 1350-900 BCE) Fearsome Military
Used terror tactics against enemies

20. The Assyrians (c. 1350-900 BCE) Fearsome Military
Used terror tactics against enemies
Trade flourished
Stability (system of local governments)
Road system
Uniform laws
Near absolute monarchy

21. The Phoenicians
Best known for…?

24. The Phoenicians
Best known for…?
Why trade?

25. The Phoenicians
Best known for…?
Why trade?
Developed a new alphabet

27. Balance of Power
Potential problems when the balance of power is disrupted?

28. Persian Empire Persians under Cyrus the Great 559 BCE
Expansion of Territory

29. Persian Empire Under Cyrus the Great

30. Persian Empire Persians under Cyrus the Great 559 BCE
Expansion of Territory
Allowed the conquered people to maintain local customs
Compare that with the Assyrians
Probable impact of this tolerance?

31. Supposed Tomb of Cyrus the Great

32. Persian Empire Persians under Cyrus the Great 559 BCE
Expansion of Territory
Allowed the conquered people to maintain local customs
Compare that with the Assyrians
Probable impact of this tolerance?
Problems after his death?
Cambyses II
Revolts in Egypt and Ionia (Greeks)
Mental issues?

34. Persia Under Darius I (r. 522-486 BCE)
Establishes a permanent army
Advantages to this?
Disadvantages?
Enhances the image, importance and as a result, power of the king
Satrap – royal governor (local power, must obey the king)
Money system

35. Advantages to this Money System?

36. Persia Under Darius I (r. 522-486 BCE)
Establishes a permanent army
Enhances the image, importance and as a result, power of the king
Satrap – royal governor (local power, must obey the king)
Money system
State sponsored trade

37. Persian Road System
Why necessary for Persia?

39. Zoroastrianism Ahura Mazda (Creator) Dualism – good vs. evil (Ahriman)
Humans have free will
Good thoughts, good words, good deeds